Basis: Latest reported fiscal year. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 4.14% is 1954% above its 5-year average of -0.22%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-11.87%–4.39%).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 4.17% below its 12-month average of 4.32%.
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
4.14%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
4.32%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
3.35%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
-0.22%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
3.40%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
2.63%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.19%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.17%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+23.49%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+1953.73%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+21.86%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+57.29%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+89.10%
SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS
7.48%
median of 132 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-44.65%
vs the sector median at left
United Airlines Holdings, Inc.
Market Cap
$39.38B
Return on Assets (ROA)
4.14%
TTM Avg
4.32%
3Y Avg
3.35%
5Y Avg
-0.22%
Market Cap
$37.60B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-6.48%
TTM Avg
-12.29%
3Y Avg
-14.43%
5Y Avg
-16.50%
Market Cap
$41.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
10.88%
TTM Avg
10.45%
3Y Avg
12.99%
5Y Avg
13.05%
Market Cap
$42.54B
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.92%
TTM Avg
5.10%
3Y Avg
5.13%
5Y Avg
2.81%
Market Cap
$42.84B
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.48%
TTM Avg
10.18%
3Y Avg
10.23%
5Y Avg
12.15%
Market Cap
$35.44B
Return on Assets (ROA)
14.14%
TTM Avg
13.14%
3Y Avg
10.80%
5Y Avg
8.81%
Market Cap
$44.12B
Return on Assets (ROA)
18.99%
TTM Avg
19.96%
3Y Avg
22.72%
5Y Avg
21.29%
Market Cap
$32.63B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.27%
TTM Avg
3.92%
3Y Avg
4.24%
5Y Avg
3.41%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) | $39.38B | 4.14% | 4.32% | 3.35% | -0.22% |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB)vs › | $37.60B | -6.48% | -12.29% | -14.43% | -16.50% |
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)vs › | $41.56B | 10.88% | 10.45% | 12.99% | 13.05% |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON)vs › | $42.54B | 2.92% | 5.10% | 5.13% | 2.81% |
| Thomson Reuters Corporation (TRI)vs › | $42.84B | 8.48% | 10.18% | 10.23% | 12.15% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. (EME)vs › | $35.44B | 14.14% | 13.14% | 10.80% | 8.81% |
| Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)vs › | $44.12B | 18.99% | 19.96% | 22.72% | 21.29% |
| Ingersoll Rand Inc. (IR)vs › | $32.63B | 5.27% | 3.92% | 4.24% | 3.41% |
| Ferrovial SE (FER)vs › | $47.22B | 3.10% | 7.21% | 4.22% | 3.31% |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)vs › | $49.13B | 5.49% | 5.47% | 4.67% | 3.99% |
ROA
4.1%
ROE
20.9%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 4.39% |
| 2024-12-31 | 4.25% |
| 2023-12-31 | 3.68% |
| 2022-12-31 | 1.09% |
| 2021-12-31 | -2.88% |
| 2020-12-31 | -11.87% |
| 2019-12-31 | 5.72% |
| 2018-12-31 | 4.33% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.06% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | 17.96% |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.09% |
| 2013-12-31 | 1.55% |
| 2012-12-31 | -1.92% |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.21% |
| 2010-12-31 | 0.64% |
| 2009-12-31 | -3.48% |
| 2008-12-31 | -27.48% |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.66% |
| 2006-12-31 | 90.17% |
| 2005-12-31 | -109.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | -8.31% |
| 2003-12-31 | -12.78% |
| 2002-12-31 | -13.58% |
| 2001-12-31 | -8.51% |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.21% |
| 1999-12-31 | 5.89% |
| 1998-12-31 | 4.42% |
| 1997-12-31 | 6.01% |
| 1996-12-31 | 4.20% |
